File photo of some pharmacists
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is working to settle the over 300 unpaid pharmacists who have not received their salaries after they were engaged by the state.
Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Budget on March 11, 2025, the finance minister said his ministry will take steps to resolve the matter and ensure that the affected personnel receive the payments they are owed.
“During my engagement with the youth, it was revealed that 321 pharmacists who were employed since June 2023, have not received their salaries. We will take urgent steps to remedy this situation immediately,” he said.
The assurance follows an open interaction between the minister and the youth as part of the government’s commitment to improving conditions for health sector workers in the country.
“This conversation was an eye-opening experience, one that strengthened my belief that the voices of the youth matter in designing policies that directly and indirectly impact their lives and future,” he added.
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